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question 15
if the moon were closer to the earth, high tides would
occur three or more times a day rather than twice a day
be higher than they are now
be lower than they are now
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth's oceans. The closer the Moon is to the Earth, the stronger the gravitational force. A stronger gravitational force would result in higher high - tides. The frequency of tides is mainly determined by the rotation of the Earth and the orbit of the Moon, not by the distance between them.
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be higher than they are now